CVE-2024-43064

Summary

CVE-2024-43064 is a newly discovered vulnerability that impacts the Secure Memory Management Unit (SMMU) when a driver, an application, or a SMMU client attempts to access global registers uncontrolled. This can result in excessive resource consumption, leading to potential denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. The SMMU is a critical component responsible for memory management in secure modes of operation, making this vulnerability particularly significant. Exploitation of this issue could enable attackers to cause system instability or even crashes, potentially impacting system performance and availability. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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